Easy protein-packed vegan chilli

Name: Easy protein-packed vegan chilli
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American, TexMex
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 1 onion (finely diced); 2 cloves garlic (crushed); 2 carrots (finely diced); 1 red pepper (deseeded and diced); 1 tsp chilli powder (choose hot or mild, depending on your preference); 2 tsp paprika; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 Tbsp tomato puree; 2 Tbsp flour; 150 ml red wine (optional); 1 400 g tin chopped tomatoes; 400 ml vegetable stock (550ml if you aren’t using the wine); 2 Tbsp smooth almond butter; 2 400g tin green lentils (drained); 1 400 g tin pinto beans (drained); 1 tsp cocoa

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:30min

This high-protein vegan chilli is loaded with lentils, pinto beans and veggies to make a tasty vegan dinner that will satisfy your hunger. This is a great one to make ahead if you’re meal prepping as the flavours intensify over time.

Updated at: Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:04:12 GMT